Give me a minute so that I can remember how it all started lol (No seriously, I need a minute! hahaha Does that ever happen to you? lol)

...

.....

........

Oh yes...

I ran a lot and...

It felt really good to get out there and enjoy the freshness of the air!

Aahhh so fresh.

And I must say...

Cheering on my friends and those runners who took part in Ottawa Race Weekend last Sunday was super motivating...

Vive la folie!

Martin running his first 1/2 marathon race.

Finishing a marathon!

And...

It totally made me want to...

Give my legs a little more mileage! (I'm serious, there' something so inspiring about watching runners run. Racing or not. Although perhaps not me because when I look at my reflection while running, I seriously resemble a duck walking lol)

Running.

Running.

Gone.
Insane ;)

Let's just say...

It got me excited to take part in my second half-marathon race in September! (Maybe a marathon one day? I'm considering it although let's put that on the back burner for now hehe)

You now what else is exciting?

That I made my very first Fougasse which...

I had the pleasure of sharing with family and friends!

Brushed with Olive Oil and sprinkled with Oregano and Sea Salt.

I have to admit...

I totally made the Fougasse (unintentionally) seeing that I had some leftover dough...

Which...

I didn't quite feel like baking into a loaf!(I felt like doing something a little different!)

I made this Country Loaf the other day.

And you know what...

It turned out great so...

I'm happy I decided to try something I'd never done! (It could have flopped but, you don't learn from what you don't attempt to do right?)

Nom Nom.(Geez, I haven't said that in a while! lol)

Alright so...

Enough about me...

Let's get to the recipes you've been making and loving this week!

But first...

Please enjoy thiswake me up protein shake I've been loving as of late! (I've been trying out different blends, so here's my favourite one thus far!)

Wake Me Up Chocolate Protein Shake

by *CaNdY FiT*

Prep Time: 1 minute

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Ingredients

1 scoop chocolate protein (I used 100% Natural Iso-Protein from North Coast Naturals! They were kind enough to send me a tub among many other things!)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

So much of our awakened state is spent looking down at our phones or...

Straight ahead, at our screens. (Or maybe you've found the perfect balance and this post totally doesn't apply to you lol)

Savouring my time with my Bear.

But don't get me wrong...

As I write this...

My own words serve as a reminder to myself to spend more time looking and connecting with what's around me. (Be it as simple as stopping to smell the flowers and really connecting myself to nature in its most natural of states!)

Now...

The reason why I'm writing this today is because...

Over the past little while...

I've become more and more aware of my screen time and...

As a result...

I've been doing my best to put my phone aside to really embrace what there is to be enjoyed in front me. (Plain and simple.)Because really...
There is just so much to soak up!

Loafing around the house allows me to take things slow while...
Savouring (not always literally lol) what it is I'm doing.
Right then..
In the moment. FUlly aware.

And on the topic of being connected....

I must say that a growing'annoyance' of mine is when...

You're in the middle of a conversation with someone and the moment a phone beeps, or makes a sound effect of sorts...

The attention immediately switches over to the device, as if to say that what's in front of you can wait and is less of a priority. (Which is really not the intention, but you get what I mean.)

Of course, I realize this is not always the case (and there may be a need for you to get to that call, text or message) but...

When you're talking to someone, be mindFUl not to check your phone every time you get a notification.

Focus yourself on connecting, whole-heartedly with whom you are with because...

Your notifications can wait.(Most often than not.)

And...
You can continue to enjoy that beverage of yours without any distractions ;)

With that being said (and don't think that I've mastered this because I haven't)...

I now make (more of) a point to keep my phone in...

My purse;

In a pocket; or, I...

Turn it face side down;...

Put it on silent and/or...

Suggest (intentionally make) certain moments be 'phone-free' (whether I'm in the presence of others or not) so that...

My attention can be focused on where it needs to be...

FUlly aware of my surroundings without being distracted by what's elsewhere.

Soaking in the fields of...,.
I'm going to say wheat ;)

I guess what I'm trying to get across (without sounding preachy and all) is...

Be a little more mindFUl about your time on and offline because...

You may really be cutting yourself off from the time you get to spend connecting to the world that's right before your eyes.

Or right at your fingertips hehe

Questions FU You...

Are you always hand in hand with your phone or do you take some time a part? (Like at dinner time, after a certain hour etc...)Do you ever take any time to disconnect? You know, like press the refresh button?

Will make youhealthy (and strong) from the inside out. (Being healthy doesn't just happen. We consciously have to work at keeping our overall well-being in check by FUelling ourselves right (not only with respect to food) and, by giving our body the exercise it needs.)

Going out for a walk.
Getting some air.
Breathing.
Enjoying.

That said...

As I continue to practice the principles of healthy living that I've learned over the years (4 1/2)....

I've also been practising at being more mindFUl about...

Taking (more)moments to breathe and slowing down!(I don't always need to be on the go in order to be healthy! It's okay to pause and give ourselves a break! Not only in body but, in mind too!)

Also...

I've learned that the lifestyle requires us to be kinder to ourselves in our goal to be our healthiest self.(It's not always going to be easy which is why every day I wake, I practice at keeping myself in good health. We can't punish ourselves or feel bad if we aren't always 'on target', nor can we compare our own efforts to those of others. We have to learn to love and be patient with ourselves, and not to lose faith in our efforts. Practise makes us more aware about our needs both mentally and physically and we need to continue doing what we're doing for own well-being. It's not about being perfect, it's about doing what's good for us.)

Every step counts.

With all of that being said...

No matter what it is we are doing or are working towards remember to...

Focus on what it is YOU want for YOU and not what you think you should want based on everything that's out there. Do what's good for you and your health.

Breathe and remember that not all days are going to be great days. Just relax, take a breather, regroup and don't be afraid to rest. Sometimes, that's exactly what you need to...

Keep it going. Who said we always need to be 'on' in order to move forward. Give yourself time to slow down, it's good for you. You can't always be on the go without burning yourself out. Learn to embrace the change of pace from time to time and...Don't forget to...

Push through(not just physically) when you think you can't any more. It's amazing how powerFUl the mind is. I mean, how often can we convince ourselves that we are unable or incapable of going after what we've set before ourselves. Of course, sometimes we have to veer right, left or make u-turns but, pushing through those mental barriers gives you a chance, an opportunity to open yourself up to a world of possibilities you have within yourself. So, believe.

Pushing through the running mental barriers and...
Working my way past 5km :)

Questions FU You...

How often do you take moments to breathe? Slow down?When's the last time you pushed through a mental barrier?Words that you have on repeat when you're out exercising?

*CaNdY LoVin' FU*

Welcome to my blog! My name is FU and I'm a Canadian Blogger from the Ottawa/Gatineau Region. Here, I share my lifestyle in Health and Fitness, which is FUeled with exercising, eating well, practicing balance and enjoying every moment of it! *CaNdY* restrictions do apply (well, not everyday! lol)! Enjoy and thanks FU stopping by!

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"The only way a person is going to lose weight and keep it off is to LIKE the life they are living while they are actually losing it" Dr. Freedhoff, The Globe and Mail